# farmhouse vs firehouse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### farmhouse
*noun · IPA /ˈfɑːmhaus/ · frequency rank #16,707*
A house (usually the main house) on a farm; thus:

### firehouse
*noun · frequency rank #34,056*
A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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